Attachment for beds.



P. H. WILSON.

ATTACHMENT FOR BEDS.

' APPLICATION FILED FEB. 27 1909. 942,606.

Dec. 7, 1909.

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IN l/E N T 0/? PzkrceJi Widow firm/awa s nnrrn STATES PIERCE H. WILSON,OF TALENT, OREGON, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO LOUIS LAGER, OF TALENT,OREGON.

ATTACHMENT FOR BEDS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. '7, 1909.

Application filed February 27, 1909. Serial No. 480,326.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PIERCE H. WILSON, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Talent, in the county of Jackson and State of Oregon,have invented a new and Improved Attachment for Beds, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to beds and it has for its obj ect to provide a bedhaving a stretcher disposed over the mattress with means for drawing thestretcher taut, a continuous belt having a surface disposed over thestretcher, the continuous belt being disposed on drums at the head andfoot of the bed respectively, there being means provided for rotatingthe drums.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a traveling member inwhich rods are journaled, the rods being parallel and preferably four innumber, the outer rods being disposed in loops in the ends of pads,there being sheets provided, which are disposed each around one of theinner rods, one of the terminals of one sheet being secured to thecontinuous belt one terminal of the other sheet being loose on the floorand the other terminals having loops therein in which rods are disposedrespectively, the ends of the rods being disposed in brackets at thehead and foot of the bed respectively.

Still other objects of the invention will appear in the followingcomplete description.

In this specification I will describe the preferred form of myinvention, but it will be understood that I do not limit myself thereto,as I consider myself entitled to all forms and embodiments of theinvention which may be held to fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specifi cation, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures, in which- Figure 1 is aperspective view of the bed with my improvements attached; Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section of the bed shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a plan viewof the bed, parts being broken away and in section; Fig. 4 is afragmentary view of one of the ends of the bed, showing the manner ofsecuring the stretcher at one end, and also one of the drums over whichthe continuous belt is secured; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing themeans for loosening and tightening the stretcher; Fig. 6 is afragmentary view of the belt showing the eyelets therein; Fig. 7 is aperspective view showing the traveling member; and Fig. 8 is atransverse sectional View of the traveling member shown in F ig. 7.

By referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the bed to which myattachment is secured, is of the ordinary form, and that it hastransverse members 1 at the head and foot thereof respectively, to whichis secured a spring 2, on which is disposed a mattress 8. Over themattress 3 is disposed a stretcher 4, the stretcher 4 being securedaround a rod 5, at one end of the bed and being secured to a shaft 6 atthe other end of the bed, the shaft 6 being journaled in the foot of thebed and having a gear wheel 7 secured to one of its terminals, a worm 8meshing with the gear wheel 7 for rotating the shaft 6, the worm 8 beingjournaled in a frame 9 disposed at the side of the foot of the bed. Theshaft 10 of the worm 8 has one of its terminals 11 angular in shape tofit a crank 12, by which it may be rotated. At the head and foot of thebed respectively are journaled drums 13 in brackets 14; each of thedrums 13, at each end having sprockets 15, disposed around itsperiphery, and on these drums is disposed a continuous belt 16, havingeyelets 17 near each of its sides, the eyelets 17 being spaced apart forengaging the sprockets 15 on the drums 13. At the sides of the end ofthe bed are secured brackets 18, in which may be disposed rods 19, therods being disposed in loops 20, at the terminals of the sheet 21. posedover a pad 22, which is itself disposed on the continuous belt 16, a rod19 being disposed in the loop 20 of the sheet 21, the rods beingdisposed in the brackets 18, as has been stated. The sheet 21 extendsfrom the opposite end of the bed over one of the inner rods 23 of atraveling member 24, the sheet then doubling on itself under the pad 22and being secured to the continuous belt 16 by hooks and eyes, pins, orother means. The pad 22 has a loop in its terminal in which is disposedone of the outer rods 25 of the traveling member 24. A second pad 26 isused, which also has a loop disposed in a second outer rod 27 of thetraveling member 24, a sheet 28 being disposed around a sec- The sheet21 is dis- 0nd inner rod 29 of the traveling member 24, one of theterminals 30 of the sheet 28 being secured by inserting the rod 19 atthe head of the bed in the loop of the sheet and placing the rod 19 inthe brackets 18. The drums 13 are rotated by means of the crank 12 whichis adapted to fit an angular terminal 31 of one of the studs of each ofthe drums 13 which are journaled in the brackets 14. The travelingmember 24 consists of side frame members 32, each of which has twoupwardly extending flanges 33 which travel in grooves 34 in the sideframe members 32, the flanges 33 having enlarged under sides to preventtheir becoming disengaged from the side frame members 32. In the flanges33 are disposed the terminals of the rods 23, 25, 27 and 29, each pairof flanges 33 being held at the desired distance apart by means ofretainers 35, which have bent terminals 36 which may be disposed inorifices 37 in the flanges 33 so that when the terminals 36 are thusdisposed and are slightly flattened, each pair of flanges 33 will beheld spaced apart at the desired distance.

In using my invention, when it is desired to dress the bed, that is toremove the soiled sheet and substitute a clean one, the nurse inserts arod 19 through the loop of the soiled sheet at the foot of the bed anddisposes the end of the rod 19 in the brackets 18. The nurse then placesthe traveling member at the head of the bed, inserts the rod 25 of thetraveling member 24 through the loop of the soiled pad and replaces thesaid rod 25 in position in the traveling member. Then the nurse placesthe loose end of the soiled sheet over the rod 23 of the travelingmember 24, and attaches the end by means of hooks, pins or otherfasteners to the continuous belt 16. This provides for the soiled sheetand the pad. The nurse then places a rod 19 through a loop at one end ofa clean sheet and disposes the rod 19 in the brackets 18 at the head ofthe bed. The sheet is then thrown over the rod 29 of the travelingmember 24, the body of the sheet being permitted to return to the headof the bed, under the end of the traveling member and remain looselydisposed on the floor. The rod 27 is then inserted through a loop in aclean pad 26, the loose end of the pad being permitted to lie on thefloor on top of the loose end of the clean sheet. The nurse thentightens the stretcher 4 and when it is drawn taut the nurse, by meansof the crank, rotates the drum 13 at the foot of the bed thereby causingthe continuous belt 16 to travel toward the foot of the bed, thecontinuous belt 16 carrying one end of the soiled sheet, inasmuch as oneof its terminals is secured thereto. By this means the soiled sheet isremoved from the bed and the soiled pad is also withdrawn at the sametime a clean sheet is being disposed the length of the bed, withoutdisturbance to the patient. The clean sheet is carried along by thetraveling member 14, the loose terminal of the sheet paying out frombelow as the traveling member 24 moves from the head to the foot of thebed.

It will be seen that by using my invention a patient may be moved to anupright position at the upper end of the bed. This is done by removing.the fasteners from the sheet, tightening the stretch belt and operatingthe continuous belt so that it moves across the top of the bed towardthe head. This will carry the patient to the head of the bed gradually,so that pillows may be dis posed under the patient until the desiredposition is obtained.

It will also be understood that with my invention it is possible toremove sheets from under the patient without removing any of thecovering. By removing the top of the foot of the bed and by operatingthe continuous belt the patient may be carried to the foot of the bed toa sitting up position, with his feet on the floor at the foot of thebed, or if desired the patient may be removed from the bed to anothersupport by this means. Should it be desired to carry the patient fromthe bed on a stretcher, the stretcher may be arranged in the same way asthe clean pad, and by its means when the continuous belt is operated itwill be found that the patient is disposed on the stretcher.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, drumsoppositely disposed near the respective edges of the bed, sprocketsdisposed around their peripheries, a continuous belt disposed on thedrums, which has eyelets spaced apart for engaging the sprockets, astretcher disposed under the continuous belt, and means for tighteningthe stretcher.

2. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, drumsoppositely disposed near the respective edges of the bed, sprocketsdisposed around their peripheries, a continuous belt disposed on thedrums, which has eyelets spaced apart for engaging the sprockets, astretcher disposed under the continuous belt, means for tightening thestretcher, a mattress disposed under the stretcher, and means forrotating the drums.

3. In an attachment for beds, a traveling member, a pad which isdetachably secured to the traveling member, and a sheet which isdisposed around the end of the pad to travel therewith.

4. In an attachment for beds, a belt disposed substantially from one endof the bed to the other, means for moving the belt relatively to thebed, a traveling member, a

pad which is detachably secured thereto, and a sheet which is disposedaround the end of the pad to be fastened to the belt, the other end ofthe sheet being secured to the bed so that the traveling member, the padand the sheet will move with the belt when it is operated.

5. In an attachment for beds, a belt which is adapted to be movedrelatively to the bed, disposed substantially from one end of the bed tothe other, a traveling member, two pads which are oppositely disposedand are detachably secured to the traveling member, and means forsecuring the pads and traveling member to move with the belt.

6. In an attachment for beds, two sheets, a traveling member and meansadapted for drawing the traveling member across the bed, the travelingmember being provided with rods around which the sheets are disposedrespectively.

7. In an attachment for beds, two sheets, a traveling means to which thesheets are attached, and means adapted for drawing the traveling meansacross the bed.

8. In an attachment for beds, a sheet which is folded, means for holdingone terminal of the sheet substantially stationary, a traveling memberadapted to engage the fold in the sheet, and means adapted for movingthe traveling member across the bed.

9. In an attachment for beds, two sheets, means adapted to secure oneterminal of each of the sheets to the bed, traveling means adapted toengage the sheets, and means adapted for drawing the traveling meansacross the bed.

10. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, a pad and asheet, the sheet being folded over one edge of the pad with itsterminals disposed away from one of the edges of the bed, means adaptedfor holding the upper portion of the sheet relatively substantiallystationary, and means for drawing the pad over the bed andsimultaneously engaging the fold and by drawing thereon spreading theunder portion of the sheet.

11. In an attachment for beds, two sheets, means adapted for securingone terminal of one of the sheets to the bed, traveling means having tworods, the sheets being disposed around the rods respectively, and meansadapted for drawing the traveling means across the bed.

12. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, two sheets,the terminals of each of which are disposed away from opposite edges ofthe bed respectively, means adapted for securing one terminal of each ofthe sheets to the bed, means which engage the folds of the sheets, andmeans which are adapted for traveling across the bed, the other terminalof one of the sheets being secured to the said means.

18. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, two sheets,the terminals of each of which are disposed away from opposite edges ofthe bed respectively, means adapted for securing one terminal of each ofthe sheets to the bed, means which engage the folds of the sheets, meanswhich are adapted for traveling across the bed, the other terminal ofone of the sheets being secured to the said means, and a pad which isdetachably secured to the first named means.

14. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, drumsjournaled at opposite ends of the bed, sprockets on the drums, acontinuous belt mounted on the drums, the belt having eyelets thereinwhich are spaced apart to fit the sprockets, two sheets, the terminalsof each of which are disposed away from opposite edges of the bed, oneterminal of each of the sheets being secured to the bed, means forengaging the folds of the sheets, the other terminal of one of thesheets being secured to the continuous belt, and means for rotating thedrums.

15. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, drumsjournaled at opposite ends of the bed, sprockets on the drums, acontinuous belt mounted on the drums, the belt having eyelets thereinwhich are spaced apart to fit the sprockets, two sheets, the terminalsof each of which are disposed away from opposite edges of the bed, meansadapted for securing one terminal of each of the sheets to the bed,means for engaging the folds of the sheets, the other terminal of one ofthe sheets being secured to the continuous .for securing one terminal ofeach of the sheets to the bed, means for engaging the fold of the sheet,and means which are adapted for traveling across the bed, the otherterminal of one of the sheets being secured to the said means.

17. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, a belt adaptedto be drawn across the bed, a traveling member with a plurality of rodssecured thereto, two pads which are detachably secured to rods in thetraveling member, and two sheets, means for securing each of the sheetsnear edges of the bed respectively, the sheets being disposed around therods on the traveling member, the other terminal of one of the sheetsbeing secured to the belt.

18. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, a belt adaptedto be drawn across the bed, a traveling member with a plurality of rodssecured thereto, and two sheets, means adapted for securing the sheetsnear edges of the bed respectively, the sheets being disposed eacharound a rod of the traveling member, the other terminal of one of thesheets being secured to the belt.

19. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, a belt adaptedto be drawn across the bed, a traveling member with a plurality of rodssecured thereto, two sheets, means adapted for securing the sheets nearedges of the bed respectively, the sheets being disposed each around arod of the traveling member, the other terminal of one of the sheetsbeing secured to the belt, a stretcher disposed under the belt and meansfor tightening the stretcher.

20. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, drums ournalednear the ends of the bed respectively, a continuous belt disposed on thedrums, there being means on the drums for engaging means on the belt,the means on the belt to be engaged by the said means, a stretcherdisposed under cured at its other terminal to the belt.

21. In an attachment for beds, in combination with a bed, a continuousbelt mounted thereon, and means for drawing the continuous belt over thebed to assist in moving a patient to a sitting up position.

22. A bed, one end of which is removable, and a belt disposed on the bedto be drawn lengthwise thereover to carry the patient off the bed.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

PIERCE H. WILSON.

Witnesses:

G. M. VVILsoN, C. H. GILLETTE.

